The Denver Spurs were a hockey team based out of Denver that played in the World Hockey Association. They played only one season in 1975. Their home ice was McNichols Sports Arena. On January 2, 1976, the franchise moved to Ottawa and became the Ottawa Civics. The Denver Spurs began play in the WHL (Western Hockey League) in 1968. After the WHL folded in 1974, the team jumped to the old Central Hockey League. The CHL folded and the Spurs were absorbed into the WHA in 1975. The first professional team in Colorado to win a championship was the 1971/72 Denver Spurs. Read more on http://coloradohockey.tripod.com Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a hard, round ball or a puck into the opponents goal, past the goalkeeper or goaltender (often abbreviated goalie), using a stick. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena in Denver, Colorado. ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ... The Ottawa Civics were a hockey team based out of Ottawa that played in the World Hockey Association. ...